The Garden State Plaza in Paramus was closed after the shooting Monday evening, and remained shuttered Tuesday.

Police Successes, Challenges in NJ Mall Gun Scare

Emergency responders have been trained for shooting scenarios at Garden State Plaza Mall but they still faced some challenges during Monday's shooting. Marc Santia reports. (Published Thursday, Nov 7, 2013)

Retailers and their employees will be allowed in the mall at 6 a.m. Wednesday, but customers won't be able to get in until 10 a.m.

Adrian Champion, an employee at Forever 21, said he wasn't scared to go to work in light of the shooting.

NJ Mall Gunman Described as Likeable, Sweet

Family and friends of the 20-year-old New Jersey man who carried a rifle into a busy mall and began shooting Monday night described him as a likeable guy who held a pizzeria job for four years and was taking college classes.
News 4's Pat Battle has the story. (Published Tuesday, Nov 5, 2013)

"These are the times we’re living in, we just have to be a little more alert, a little more sound, but we can’t just be too afraid," he said. "So for me to say, 'Am I fearful of going to work?' No. 'Am I going to be a little more cautious?' Yes."

Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli says 20-year-old Richard Shoop of Teaneck was found dead early Tuesday in a back area of the mall.

Police Sweep Garden State Plaza Mall in Search for Gunman

He said Shoop killed himself with the same weapon he used at the mall and that a suicide note was found at his home about 4 miles away.